What type of property is 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN sell for?

4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN last sold for £155,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

The current EPC rating for 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR14 1BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN located?

4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN sits in Malvern. It falls within the WR14 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

Police records around 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

The closest primary school to 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is Somers Park Primary School (790m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dyson Perrins CofE Academy (291m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is Richard's Close, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Malvern Link Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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4 Fern Drive, Malvern, WR14 1BN

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Fern Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Fern Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Malvern (WR14 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–112 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 16.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC76

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Fern Drive, Malvern, WR14 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Fern Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Fern Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 May 2021Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR14 1BN: £243,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in WR14 1BN

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Malvern district page.

Full Malvern report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Richard's Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dyson Perrins CofE Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR14 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR14 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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